Girls tennis beats Beckman, 11-7, in first CIF match

La Vista (Mira Costa High School) 12/2 5:51P Lily Sexton

By Lily Sexton Staff Writer Costa girls tennis defeated Beckman High School, 11-7, on Nov. 4. This was the Mustangs’ first round in CIF, and with this win, they secured their spot in the State Regionals to end their season on Nov. 19 and 20.  “I...

Cross Country dominates at Bay League Finals

La Vista (Mira Costa High School) 12/2 5:49P Kayla Kinsey

By Kayla Kinsey Staff Writer On Nov. 4, Mira Costa cross country participated in the annual Bay League finals at Redondo Union High School. The three-mile race finished with both the boys and girls varsity placing first. Girls varsity finished...

Costa football triumphs against Pacifica, 35-14

La Vista (Mira Costa High School) 12/2 5:45P Emma Gonosey

By Emma Gonosey Executive Sports Editor On Nov. 4, the Mustangs took home a big win against Pacifica High School, 35-14. Beginning their postseason with a win, the Mustangs will advance to round two of CIF. The game will take place tonight at...

Volleyball ends season to CIF champions

La Vista (Mira Costa High School) 12/2 5:42P Elizabeth Goldman

By Elizabeth Goldman Sports Editor Costa girls volleyball lost to Marymount, 3-0, in the California Interscholastic Federation Southern Section semifinals on Oct. 30 with scores of 25-20, 25-9, and 25-20. The team started off strong with a tied...

Water polo narrowly loses to Santa Barbara

La Vista (Mira Costa High School) 12/2 5:39P La Vista

By Ella Lokier Staff Writer Costa boys water polo fell short against Santa Barbara on Nov. 5, ending with a final score of 9-8. The teams were neck and neck throughout the game, but Costa ultimately fell short in the California Interscholastic...

Crash kills Redondo Beach couple who helped Darfur refugees gain independence through soccer

LATimes.com (Sports) 11/27 2:00A Kevin Baxter

A Redondo Beach couple who offered Darfur refugees hope and a way out via soccer are killed in a four-car traffic accident in Manhattan Beach.

Costa boys water polo ended up with three wins and one loss in the annual S&R cup in Orange County...

La Vista (Mira Costa High School) 10/25 6:01A La Vista

By Ella Lokier Staff Writer The Mustangs finished in 5th place, beating Jesuit, Corona Del mar, and Long Beach Wilson and losing to De La Salle. This was the second tournament of the season. “We played some great teams and our offense did really...

Costa Girls Volleyball takes down Santa Monica, 3-0

La Vista (Mira Costa High School) 10/25 5:54A La Vista

By Lila Gallagher  Staff Writer On Oct. 11, Costa girls volleyball beat Santa Monica High School at Santa Monica’s home conference match. The match was over in 3 games; 25-15, 25-15, and 25-16. This match added to the team’s victories, continuing...

Costa Boys Volleyball Wins IBVL Championships

La Vista (Mira Costa High School) 10/25 5:52A Elizabeth Goldman

By Elizabeth Goldman Sports Editor Costa boys volleyball takes home the Interscholastic Beach Volleyball championship for the fifth consecutive year in a final match against San Marcos on October 9th.  According to junior Garrett Gronbach,...

Three varsity girls golf players move on to CIF Individual Tournament

La Vista (Mira Costa High School) 10/22 1:25P Elizabeth Goldman

By Elizabeth Goldman Sports Editor Varsity girls golf played in the Bay League Finals on Monday against Redondo, South Torrance, West Torrance, and Santa Monica. Junior Lucy Langlois, junior Grace Kiger, and senior Chloe Silagan will advance to...

Costa Cross Country triumphs at the first Bay League Meet

La Vista (Mira Costa High School) 10/22 1:23P Kayla Kinsey

By Kayla Kinsey Staff Writer On Oct. 14, Mira Costa cross country ran in the first Bay League Meet of the season in Palos Verdes. The Mustangs had a strong meet with the boys varsity team placing first with 31 points, and the girls varsity pacing...

Girls tennis defeats Palos Verdes, 11-7

La Vista (Mira Costa High School) 10/22 12:38P Lily Sexton

By Lily Sexton Staff Writer On Tuesday, Costa girls tennis beat Palos Verdes High School, 11-7. The Mustangs won their sixth match of Bay League, making their record 5-1 in Bay League, and 17-3, overall.  “Maily and I played well together,”...

Costa girls volleyball defeats Redondo, 3-0

La Vista (Mira Costa High School) 10/22 12:36P La Vista

By Lila Gallagher  Staff Writer On Oct. 14, Costa girls volleyball faced its long-standing rival, Redondo, and finished with a victory to keep its record clean. “This season is my first [season] on varsity, but I feel so connected with the team,”...

Boys water polo dominates against Redondo, 13-4

La Vista (Mira Costa High School) 10/22 12:33P La Vista

By Ella Lokier Staff Writer Costa boys water polo dominated against Redondo on Tuesday, ending with a final score of 13-4. The team managed to keep a lead throughout the game, winning by nine points.  This was the Mustangs’ first time playing...

Sophomore Leonard leads Mustangs to 32-26 win against Washington Union

La Vista (Mira Costa High School) 10/22 12:29P Ava Nicols

By Ava Nicols Staff Writer The Mira Costa Mustangs defeated Washington Union High School, 35- 26, in an away game on Oct. 15.  In the first quarter, sophomore wide receiver Reece Leonard helped start the game off with a 40-yard touchdown. The...